Mandelson apologises for continuing Epstein friendship
Summary
Lord Mandelson apologized to the victims of Jeffrey Epstein for continuing his friendship with him after Epstein's conviction. Mandelson faced criticism for not initially apologizing for his association and has now expressed regret for believing Epstein's lies. The UK government removed him from his ambassador role due to new information about his contacts with Epstein.Key Facts
- Lord Mandelson apologized for staying friends with Jeffrey Epstein after Epstein's conviction.
- Epstein was a convicted sex offender and died in 2019 while facing sex trafficking charges.
- Mandelson was criticized for not initially apologizing directly to Epstein's victims.
- Emails showed Mandelson advised Epstein to clear his name after his first conviction in 2008.
- The UK government dismissed Mandelson as its ambassador to the US last year.
- Mandelson claimed he was unaware of Epstein's criminal activities.
- In a recent interview, Mandelson said he believed he was kept away from Epstein's criminal activities.
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